Sales Account Manager – US West

Job Locations
US-CA-San Jose

Posted Date
2 weeks ago(11/6/2018 8:40 AM)

Req. #

2018-6023

# of Openings

1

Position Type

Regular Full-Time

Overview

As one of the world’s leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research and development. All our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, accelerate time-to-market and support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We’ve been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for 50 years now. Today, worldwide more than 6,000 employees are working on this permanent challenge, at over 70 locations on all continents.

Responsibilities

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

As part of our North American Sales Team the US-West Regional Sales Manager will manage and lead sales activities within the defined territory (Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Alaska, and Hawaii) for Bruker’s Nano Surfaces Division (BNS). The position is responsible for the direct development of sales within the territory, implementation and execution of territory plans in addition to working with sales representatives. Regular engagements with both academic research and industrial customers across all BNS product lines to maintain relationships, acquire new customers, and grow market share. Work with Business Units and Applications to manage sales process.

SUPERVISES: N/A

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Meet or exceed all quarterly sales objectives for assigned geographical area

Maintain a significant opportunity pipeline to assure success and on-going growth for the region

Develop and execute strategic and tactical sales plans to achieve short and long term objectives

Provide timely information on competitive activities within the region and overall market place

Attend tradeshows and other marketing events in territory

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interface with internal and external customers and support groups within the Bruker Nano Surfaces (BNS) division

Knowledge and experience in the academic and industrial markets served by BNS is desirable. Micro-electronics including semiconductor market knowledge is a plus.

Proficient use of a CRM (SalesForce.com preferred) is essential

An understanding and experience using Miller-Heiman Strategic and Conceptual selling methodologies is favored

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

B.S. in the pure or applied sciences (MS or PhD preferred) with a minimum of 8-years work experience in a multi-tiered, technical selling environment, including but not limited to the selling of both software and hardware products used in surface science and metrology applications.